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CFDA Awards 2013

Marina Abramovic, Riccardo Tisci, Actress Jessica Chastain and Adriana Lima

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CFDA Awards 2013 Phillip Lim Rose Byrne

Phillip Lim and Rose Byrne

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CFDA Awards 2013 Elizabeth Olsen Mary Kate Olsen

Elizabeth and Mary Kate Olsen

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CFDA Awards 2013 Lazaro Hernandez Kerry Washington Jack McCollough

CFDA Awards 2013 Lazaro Hernandez, Kerry Washington and Jack McCollough

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CFDA Awards 2013 Francisco Costa Rooney Mara

Francisco Costa and Rooney Mara

The who’s who of fashion piled into the Lincoln Centre’s Alice Tully Hall last night for the CFDA Awards 2013 in New York City. For those who are a little unfamiliar to the event, the ceremony is to the fashion industry what the Grammys are to music. Let’s just say, you’re more likely to see Zac Posen on the red carpet, that you are J Biebs.

From Hilary Rhoda’s Helmut Lang number to Nicole Richie’s metallic maxi, the red carpet saw fashions finest (accompanied by their favourite six-foot-tall friends) in a variety of daring ensembles. Adriana Lima’s floor sweeping Givenchy frock left little to the imagination with its sheer skirt, while Jessica Chastain’s little black after-party-ready dress looked fabulous with her main accessory, Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci, whom she later presented the international award to. Erin Wasson looked positively futuristic in her edgy Alexander Wang gown while Miranda Kerr supported the boys at Proenza Schouler with a stunning blue mini by the label. Kerr’s fellow Victoria’s Secret angel Candice Swanepoel accompanied a very lucky Prabal Gurung to the event. Poor Michael Kors, who couldn’t decide on which model-friend to be his plus one, ended up bringing two dazzling dates, Karolina Kurkova and Cody Horn, who wore shimmering pieces from his collection. Meanwhile, Mary-Kate Olsen swapped sisters for the night, dressing Elizabeth Olsen in The Row while she stuck to her vintage penchant in Issey Miyake.

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Glitter, gloss, wings, 6-inch heels, plenty of pink, big, sexy hair and legs that go on for days—the Victoria’s Secret Angels know how to give good glam. Hours before the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show began, we headed backstage amidst clouds of hairspray, racks of Swarovski-encrusted pink satin Victoria’s Secret robes and throngs of editors/bloggers/photographers to get the inside scoop from the heavenly ones (The jitters! The diets! The costumes!). Pre-show, Twitter was a-buzz with news of Karlie Kloss’s new ‘do but post-show it was all about her controversial Native American-inspired costume, which subsequently will be pulled from the televised show on December 4th. From Justin Bieber to Bruno Mars to mega-babe Rihanna, the musical performances didn’t disappoint, nor did the star-studded front row which included Alexander Wang, 30 Rock’s Katrina Bowden, Debbie Harry, members of Kings of Leon , Gossip Girl’s Jessica Szohr and Vanessa Hudgens and her boyfriend Austin Butler. Here, FASHION shares our all-access pass to this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, backstage and beyond….

Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr has less time in her beauty schedule since having her son Flynn, so she’s gotten resourceful. The model curls her lashes by applying a coat of mascara and pinching them between her thumb and a spoon (yes, a spoon!). As for her luminous skin? Kerr told BellaSugarTV she uses a dry body brush and a touch of rosehip oil:

It’s only fitting that the last of our snaps from Paris should include so many queens of fashion—the queen of big screen fashion, Sarah Jessica Parker, the queen of fashion media, Anna Wintour, the queen of fashion pop, Katy Perry, the queen of the current front rowers, Virginie Courtin-Clarins, and the queen of vintage inspiration, Catherine Deneuve. Enjoy today’s visual feast, and be sure to come back next week when we share our snaps from Toronto.

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Things took a porcine turn last episode, so I was thrilled to see the Project Runway producers go a little softer (or maybe soft serve?) on the All Stars this week, plying them with stupidly named gelato flavors before slapping them with their dubious challenge.

We chart our gelato flavoured feelings throughout the episode »

Sometimes it can take a lot to spark a fashion editor’s interest. But when there’s 38 Victoria’s Secret Angels, 69 couture-like looks, 6 fashion show themes, a 2.5 million dollar bra and musical performances by Kanye West, Jay-Z, Maroon 5, and Nicki Minaj on offer, there’s only one thing to say: what time is my flight to New York? From backstage to front row, here’s my top ten VS fashion show moments in advance of tonight’s airing on CBS at 10/9c.

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With a thriving ready-to-wear brand, several collaboration projects on the go, four kids, a dashing hubby (publisher Alasdhair Willis) and an icon for a Dad (Sir Paul!) it’s little wonder we bow down to Stella McCartney. Who doesn’t want to be a Stella girl? She’s effortlessly chic but not perfectly turned out; she is a minimalist but has a playful side; she is confident and a great confidante. In the modeling world a Stella girl looks like Miranda Kerr, Natasha Poly, Natalia Vodianova, or Anja Rubik, fitting given that they all walked in McCartney’s Spring 2012 show. And what a show it was: crisp white jackets with mesh inserts, Baroque-inspired embellishment, a shockwave of royal blue, tunics with side slits (a big theme this week), casual pieces in a graphic wave motif reminiscent of silk pajamas, paisley (welcome back!), one-shouldered dresses, onyx-white clutches, sporty flatforms, and quilted shoulder bags tied in a bow.

Another hot day in Paris, another hot batch of photos including snaps of all the models leaving Saturday’s Viktor & Rolf show. Look out for one after another in a long line of beauties, including Magdalena Frackowiak, Miranda Kerr, Daphne Groeneveld, and more.

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Me-ow! Kiki Dunst‘s campaign for Bulgari‘s new fragrance, Mon Jasmin Noir, surfaces, and features a lion to boot. [InStyle UK]

Sears has a new Attitude – the line will be headed up by ANTM judge Jay Manuel at LG Fashion Week. [Jaymanuel]

He’s like, a totally important designer! The ever elusive Azzedine Alaia emerges for an interview with model Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele: [Interview]

Rumors are swirling that Miranda Kerr will walk the Balenciaga runway in Paris, less than two months after giving birth. [PopSugar]

In her continuing quest for world domination, Kelly Cutrone is launching a clothing line. [WWD]

By Renee Reardin Heidi Klum is launching her first fragrance, appropriately(?) titled Shine. Meanwhile, Orlando Bloom replaces Miranda’s role in the modeling world while she’s on maternity leave. [E] Tod’s CEO, Diego Della Valle, has offered up the 25 million euro needed to renovate the Colosseum. After almost 2,000 years in business, we guess it […]

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A five-months-pregnant Miranda Kerr walked in the Balenciaga Spring 2011 show in Paris this morning. Designer Nicholas Ghesquière also cast Stella Tennant, Amber Valetta and some unknown streeters.  [Styleite]

Giles Deacon has opted to skip the runway in favour of a daisy-shaped podium to present his first collection for Emanuel Ungaro. Also ix-nayed for the presentation: “brash” colours. [WWD]

“There is no fashion crime, what is bad taste one day becomes good taste the next,” says Jean Paul Gaultier. [Telegraph]

Shoe designer Brian Atwood and Jones Apparel Group have teamed up to create a contemporary footwear and accessories label called B Brian Atwood set to debut in Fall 2011, with prices ranging from US$200 to $500. [WWD] Read our interview with Brian Atwood

Marchesa co-designer Georgina Chapman and her husband Harvey Weinstein have welcomed a baby girl this Sunday, India Pearl Weinstein. Congrats! [The Cut]